There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus FlixBus N795B
6h 21m€45–70Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
5h 58m€43–204Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain Ave
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
9h 51m€100–175Drive 505.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Coimbra-Bcar 505.5 km
5h 26m€92–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus Madrid
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
7h 52m€55–66Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
5h 56m€53–244
Madrid to Coimbra-B by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Coimbra. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Coimbra-B. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Coimbra-B via Ourense, Porrino and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Coimbra-B is 513 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
The bus from Madrid to Coimbra takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Madrid to Coimbra-B bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Coimbra-B train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Coimbra-B, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Coimbra 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Coimbra-B via Ourense, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Coimbra-B bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coimbra station.
Coimbra-B is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:20 AM in Madrid and 9:20 AM in Coimbra-B.
Madrid to Coimbra-B train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Coimbra-B is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Madrid to Coimbra-B.
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